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Peter and
the Wolf

I lustrated by Richard Hook

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Once upon a rime, Peter and his
grandfather lived in a house next
to a beautiful green meadow.

Next to the meadow, there was a
dark forest.

And in the middle of the forest,
there lived a hungry wolf.

“Peter, you must stay in the
garden/’ said Grandfather. “You
must never go into the meadow
on your own,”

“But why?” said Peter,

“Because there is a hungry wolf
in the forest. He might come out
of the forest and eat you up!”
said Grandfather.

Peter looked over the garden wall.

I he meadow looked very beautiful.

A little red bird flew up to a tree.

“Hello, Peter!” called the bird. “Why
don't you come into the meadow?”

So Peter climbed over die garden
wall and went into the meadow.

There was a pond in the middle of
the green meadow,

A duck waddled past Peter, jumped
into the pond and swam away.

The little red bird flew down to
the duck.

“Come back!” she said. “What a
funny walk you have! Why don’t
you fly like me?”

“I don’t want to fly like you,” said
the duck. “Why don’t you swim
like me?”

The two birds were very cross with
each other, and they made a lot
of noise.

Suddenly, Peter saw a cat
crawling towards the birds.

Look out!” called Peter. “ l he cat
will get you!”

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At once, the little red bird flew
up to the top of the tree and
the duck swam to the middle of
the pond.

The cat saw that she would have
to wait a little longer to eat.

She walked over to the tree.

Just then, Peter’s grand! other
came into the garden.

He looked over the wall and saw

Peter in the meadow.

lie was very cross with Peter.

“Come back at once. I told you
not to go into the meadow,
said Grandfather.

So Peter climbed over the wall
and went back into the gaiden
with his grandfather.

Suddenly, the wolf came out of
the forest.

He saw the little red bird, the
duck and the cat.. He was so
hungry, that he wanted to eat

them all.

The cat climbed to the very top of
the tree, where the little red bird
was sitting.

The two of them waited La see
what might happen.

The duck jumped out of the pond
and ran and ran. She ran as fast
as she could, bur the hungry wolf
ran faster. He caught her in his
mouth. Then he ate her up.

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Then the wolf walked round and
round the tree where the cat and
the little red bird were sitting.

The hungry wolf looked up
at them.

The cat and the bird were
very frightened.

Peter found a very long rope.
Then he climbed on top of the
garden wall.

Tlv around the wolf s head!” he
called to the little red bird. “Make
him dizzy! But keep away from
his mouth!’

The little red bird flew round and
round the wolf’s head.

The hungry wolf tried to catch
the little red bird, but after a
time, lie was very dizzy.

Peter climbed up the big tree.
Then he let down the rope and
caught the wolf by the tail.

The wolf jumped up and down
and tried to get away.

But Peter held onto the rope.

‘You won't get. away from me!”
he said.

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Just then, Grandfather came out
of the garden and saw Peter
sitting in the tree,

“What are you doing up there?”
he called.

“I’ve caught the wolf,” said Peter.
“Look!”

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Suddenly, some hunters came in
the meadow.

They were looking for the wolf.

“Here he is,” said Peter. “Please
will you take him away, so that
I can play in the meadow.”

So the hunters took the wolf to
another forest -a long way away
from Peter and his grandfather,
the cat, and the little red bird.

They never saw him again.

And Peter's grandfather let him
play in the beautiful meadow,
with the little red bird and the cat.

Read It Ybnrselj is o series of graded readers
designed to give young chi I dret] a confident
and successful stal l to reading.

Level 4 is suitable for children who are readv
to read longer stories with a wider vocabulary.
The stories are told in a simple way and with
a richness of language which makes reading
a rewarding experience. Repetition of new
vocabulary reinforces the words the child is
learning and exciting illustrations bring the
action to life.

About this book

At this stage children may prefer to read the
story aloud to ail adult without first discussing
the pictures. Although children are now
progressing towards silent, independent
leading, they need to know that adult help
and encouragement is readily available,

When children meet a word they do not know,
these words can be worked out by looking at
the beginning letter (what sound does this letter
make?) and oilier sounds the child recognises
within the word. The child can then decide
which word makes sense.

Nearly independent readers need lots of praise
and e n cou > a/je aunt I .

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Read It Yourself Level 4

• Clear type

• Full, exciting story

• Wider and more interesting vocabulary

• Detailed pictures for added entertainment
and discussion